0.5(n-17)=1.5(n-6)

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Solution for 0.5(n-17)=1.5(n-6) equation:


Simplifying
0.5(n + -17) = 1.5(n + -6)

Reorder the terms:
0.5(-17 + n) = 1.5(n + -6)
(-17 * 0.5 + n * 0.5) = 1.5(n + -6)
(-8.5 + 0.5n) = 1.5(n + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-8.5 + 0.5n = 1.5(-6 + n)
-8.5 + 0.5n = (-6 * 1.5 + n * 1.5)
-8.5 + 0.5n = (-9 + 1.5n)

Solving
-8.5 + 0.5n = -9 + 1.5n

Solving for variable 'n'.

Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1.5n' to each side of the equation.
-8.5 + 0.5n + -1.5n = -9 + 1.5n + -1.5n

Combine like terms: 0.5n + -1.5n = -1n
-8.5 + -1n = -9 + 1.5n + -1.5n

Combine like terms: 1.5n + -1.5n = 0.0
-8.5 + -1n = -9 + 0.0
-8.5 + -1n = -9

Add '8.5' to each side of the equation.
-8.5 + 8.5 + -1n = -9 + 8.5

Combine like terms: -8.5 + 8.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -1n = -9 + 8.5
-1n = -9 + 8.5

Combine like terms: -9 + 8.5 = -0.5
-1n = -0.5

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = 0.5

Simplifying
n = 0.5

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